Dear Open,

These are interesting times to be alive. I used to feel very fortunate to live where I do. I felt very much at home here because I thought I was surrounded by many woke people. The kinds that are vegan and that care about the environment and social causes. I am currently finding myself in a minority of 1 as the people around me including friends and family descend into Fear. ( My husband seems unaffected and calm and amused, so there is that). I had made plans to buy land in the mountains and hold retreats but looking at the reactions of people that were supposed to be neighbours, suddenly I don't relate at all. And that does come with grief for both the people and the neat plan I had made ( my higher self is having a good laugh at my expense right now).

I am trying to be as calm and collected as I can and not react with anger or derision at the complete Crazy that has taken over my part of the world. Doesn't help that I work in a hospital either.

In the middle of the madness something interesting happened. A woman living in my condo reached out to me ostensibly for first aid and a tetanus shot. When I met her she was almost out of her mind with panic. Before I gave her a shot I actually sat her down and meditated with her to calm her down.

As I said interesting times. For me I think the challenge is to dig deeper and find guidance for next steps.

Lots of love and calm to all Open handers everywhere.

Megha